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Dan Ronan

Senior Reporter

Dan Ronan is the Managing Producer-Multimedia/Senior Reporter for Transport Topics, the leading online and print publication covering the trucking, freight and logistics industry.


Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Digital System Shows 15% of Truck Tires Need Service

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said during a customer event here that internal data has found that 15% to 18% of truck tires are either underinflated or have other safety-related issues.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 6, 2019
Business, Top 100

ArcBest Reports Highest Yearly Revenue in Company History

For-hire carrier ArcBest reported an increase in revenue but a decline in net income for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 6, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Researches Soybean Oil as Component of Truck Tires

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Within the next few years, the truck tire you buy may be manufactured in part with soybean oil instead of petroleum. At its annual Customer Care Conference, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. showed off some of the research that is taking place with alternative methods of tire manufacturing.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 6, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Saia Reports Record Fourth-Quarter Earnings

In the midst of a strong U.S. economy, less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. reported record fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 4.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 5, 2019
Business

UPS Exceeds Expectations With Strong 4Q Earnings

UPS Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, the package delivery company reported Jan. 31.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 31, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Industry Groups Object to New Chassis Fees Taking Effect at Ports

Transportation industry groups are criticizing a plan by some ocean carriers to begin seeking new administrative fees for cargo containers, known as “street turns.” The fees are set to take effect Feb. 4 and range from $30 to $75, depending on the carrier.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 31, 2019
Business, Equipment

Goodyear Says Range of New Steer Tire Endurance LHS Is Up 25% Over Previous Model

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. said its recently introduced steer tire addresses concerns fleets expressed with an earlier model designed for the same application.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 30, 2019
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Reports Strong 4Q Results, but Hints of Job Cuts

Union Pacific Corp. reported record 2018 fourth-quarter income of $1.55 billion, or $2.13 a share, on Jan. 24.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 25, 2019
Government, Business

NFI/Cal Cartage to Close Port of L.A. Facility After Union Battle, Controversies

NFI Industries announced plans to close its 600,000-square-foot warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles in the wake of a decision by the Los Angeles City Council not to extend the lease on the 85-acre facility.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 23, 2019
Government, Business

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Has Best Year in 20 Years

Truck tonnage closed out 2018 on a 20-year high with an annual increase of 6.6%, American Trucking Associations announced.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 23, 2019